The American Game

The American Game (1979)

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  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1979-04-03
  • Runtime: 1h 29min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: World Northal Corporation
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Directors: David Wolf, Jay Freund.

Summary

Documentary film contrasting the experiences of two high-school seniors, basketball players from remarkably different backgrounds. Brian Walker is taken from his close-knit Indiana family, living in a small town. In contrast, Stretch Graham has practically no family support, and looks to his Brooklyn team and his warm-hearted coach for support. Both are actively being recruited by colleges.

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  • Nathaniel Bellamy Jr.

    as Basketball player
  • Julius Erving

    as
  • Gil Ferschtman

    as
  • Stretch Graham

    as
  • Jules Irving

    as
  • David Tawil

    as
  • Brian Walker

    as
Art Kenneth Hunter Title Designer
Directing David Wolf Director
Sound Jeffrey Kaufman Music
Production Anthony Jones Producer
Crew Yaron Gershovsky Compositor
Sound Lee Dichter Sound Director
Directing Jay Freund Director

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